Definition of World War II
:the war that was fought mainly in Europe and Asia from 1939 to 1945
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world
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: the earthly state of human existence
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: life after death
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: the earth with its inhabitants and all things upon it
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: of or relating to the world
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: extending or found throughout the world : worldwide
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: involving or applying to part of or the whole world
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war
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: a state of usually open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations
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: a period of such armed conflict
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: state of war
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: to be in active or vigorous conflict
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: to engage in warfare
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: worse
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: worst, overcome
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